TT or Mastering Mathematics?

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  • November 8, 2013 at 8:03 pm
    Betty Dickerson
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    Hi There!

    We are stalled in math lately.  My almost 10 yr old has dyslexia and a very hard time remembering any math facts, even addition.  She can work out the problems eventually, but she can’t seem to memorize facts.  Well, she’s still working through 3rd grade math.  We have used MUS, Rod and Staff, Teaching Textbooks, and now Life of Fred.  We just started the third book in Life of Fred and she really likes it, but I fear, without continual practice, she will lose the little math that she does know. 

    After researching, it seems like Mastering Mathematics would help her truly learn her math facts and how to do math.  I ordered it, though we have spent so much money already.  I’m willing to use whatever she needs and whatever would help.  I don’t have a whole lot of teaching time as I have 4 other children, including a needy toddler, and we work alot on reading.  I ordered MM from Rainbow and it is back-ordered.  Then yesterday, she picked up her old TT Math 3 work book and decided to work through it again, where she left off.  She doesn’t do the multiplication, but makes the problem a big addition problem.  But she is enjoying it. 

    Now I’m wondering what we should do?  Continue with LoF and use TT on the side?  Or should we do LoF with MM to make sure she’s really getting it?  I’m trying to discern if this back-order is a providence of God (maybe we don’t really need it?) or time to rethink all this?  Any advice would be so helpful.

     

    Blessings,

    Betty

    November 8, 2013 at 9:05 pm
    TailorMade
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    do you know about http://www.xtramath.org? it’s been helpful to us.

    November 8, 2013 at 11:14 pm
    Laura.bora
    Participant

    The biggest help to us has been Rapid Recall.  My daughter is 8 and has dyslexia as well.  It was the only thing that has helped her retain her facts.  She, in fact, cried happy tears this morning that she answered every single review flashcard correctly without missing a beat.  After spending 3 years trying to help her get math, it’s wonderful to find something that works!

    November 8, 2013 at 11:17 pm
    Laura.bora
    Participant

    http://www.littlegiantsteps.com/xcart/product.php?productid=1390&cat=71&page=2

    Here is the website.

    November 9, 2013 at 4:46 pm
    Betty Dickerson
    Participant

    The only thing is that programs on the computer don’t seem to be as effective with her.  Don’t know if that’s from the ADD or what.  She can do all the activities but not really retain or “learn”.  I’m leaning more to Mastering Mathematics because it supposedly has short lessons and it’s something she can do.  I’m going to continue with LoF too and add some math games.  Hopefully something will click!

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